Bilateral axillary clearance - advice sought
Hi my name is Deb - I was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in February (lobular).I had a bilateral mastectomy with left axillary clearance on the 8th March. I returned to theatre a week later f...
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The psychologist is a good plan, just remember that you may have to test drive a couple before you find one you click with. It's a pretty personal relationship and you need to be comfortable.
You know, I've never been that convinced that being positive is all its cracked up to be. I remember whinging to my Mum about one particular patient when I was a student nurse (back in the dark ages when you trained in a hospital) and she told me "Difficult patients live longer." I don't know if that is true or if it just feels like it. I left nursing many years ago but I know a lot of cranky pessimistic survivors and I've seen rays of light perish far too early.
Honestly, I think being positive makes life a shit load easier for everyone around you, but as for prolonging your life or helping keep you safe, meh, maybe--maybe not. There's a difference between being pessimistic, or as I prefer to see it, realistic, and being stressed. I know others will argue, but the whole "Be positive" palaver is right up there with "You're strong, you can beat this." on the list of things I don't need to hear.
A few of us are watching some info about a possible drug treatment for lymphoedema with great interest. Let's direct possitive thoughts towards the sort of science that may get us out of this mess. You will stop crying. Eventually you just run out of snot ...
You know, I've never been that convinced that being positive is all its cracked up to be. I remember whinging to my Mum about one particular patient when I was a student nurse (back in the dark ages when you trained in a hospital) and she told me "Difficult patients live longer." I don't know if that is true or if it just feels like it. I left nursing many years ago but I know a lot of cranky pessimistic survivors and I've seen rays of light perish far too early.
Honestly, I think being positive makes life a shit load easier for everyone around you, but as for prolonging your life or helping keep you safe, meh, maybe--maybe not. There's a difference between being pessimistic, or as I prefer to see it, realistic, and being stressed. I know others will argue, but the whole "Be positive" palaver is right up there with "You're strong, you can beat this." on the list of things I don't need to hear.
A few of us are watching some info about a possible drug treatment for lymphoedema with great interest. Let's direct possitive thoughts towards the sort of science that may get us out of this mess. You will stop crying. Eventually you just run out of snot ...